Chandler's High Speed Engine, 1902
- Made:
- 1902 in Wednesfield
model of Chandler's patent 1886-8 high speed "Silent" Engine, Bumsted & Chandler, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, made in 1902 . Sectioned through cylinders valves and crank case.
This represents a single-acting, inverted, two-stage expansionsteam engine for directly driving a large fan for mine ventilation, or other purposes. The engine was patented by Mr. N. Chandler in 1886-8, and subsequently improved.
Details
- Category:
- Motive Power
- Object Number:
- 1902-130
- Measurements:
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overall: 590 x 324 x 282 mm
overall weight:
- type:
- models and steam engines
- credit:
- Bumsted and Chandler